As far as crossovers go, ‘One Tree Hill’ didn’t invade Portland with people and storylines that I didn’t understand, which is a good thing. Instead, a concert that lead to under-aged drinking, fence jumping, and some mother/daughter yelling?

Love is in the air, whether it be blossoming (Morgan and Alex), growing (Chuck and Sarah), expanding (Awesome and Ellie) or falling apart (General and Mrs. Goyo).

Cathy’s 43rd birthday got her thinking about how she hadn’t been happy in decades.

* sigh * How can I argue with perfection save nitpick over the details? Last night featured a D.L. Hughley – Alex O’Loughlin basketball play-off. With a full-on introduction of the 5-0 name, McGarrett’s sister (Taryn Manning) served as the only false note.

Can you be a sadist AND a masochist? Or would that make you just poorly researched?

A bizarre case has the team (mostly Castle) considering a time traveling assassin as the suspect. That idea nixed, we’re quickly dropped into the world of a private, and deadly, steampunk society. And, oh yeah, Beckett has a new boyfriend.

Are you ready to rhuummmmba? The Situation clearly wasn’t on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ this week. How much more of this guy do I have to take?